Maintaining an active lifestyle is a huge part of your experience at UW-Eau Claire. Seventy-five percent (no kidding!) of the students here are involved in some kind of recreational activity — whether indoor or outdoor, spring or fall. Recreation and Sport Operations gives you a lot of options to stay active, including great facilities and equipment and programming to support maintaining a healthy lifestyle throughout your college years.

What would you like to explore?

• Club Sports
• Environmental Adventure Center
• Esports
• Fitness facilities
• Freshman Connection
• Group Exercise
• Intramurals

Experience Recreation

Fitness facilities

UWEC’s fitness facilities cater to all your needs. Located in the McPhee Physical Education Center on upper campus, the McPhee Strength and Performance Center is home to 55 pieces of weight training equipment and 36 cardiovascular units. Is your residence hall located on upper campus? Our second fitness facility, the Crest Fitness Center, is located in the Crest Wellness Building. The center features a contemporary atmosphere, a scenic view overlooking the Chippewa Valley, five flat-screen TVs, free weight and cardio rooms, locker and shower facilities and a massage room. Both McPhee and Crest provide any fitness enthusiast with ample offerings for the ultimate workout. In addition, Hilltop Recreation Center is available for you and your friends, where you will find the Environmental Adventure Center and Billiards Center.

In addition to the main locations of McPhee and Crest, we now have two studios in Hilltop, one for general purpose and one for cycling. AND we have a brand new bouldering wall. 

Massage therapy services are also available on campus, at the Crest Wellness Center, so when you need a little muscle relief from all that exercise, or just a relaxing treat for yourself during exam times or finals, we've got your back...no pun intended.

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Freshman Connection

The Freshman Connection is designed to help students make a smooth transition to college life while developing their leadership potential. During the program, students will create lasting relationships with future classmates, gain self-awareness, and develop a proactive approach to life. To register and for more information, visit freshman connection.

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Esports

We also offer a variety of Esports virtual alternatives which includes several games and a lab open to the general student body. The lab is open Monday-Friday 4-10pm and Sundays 7-10pm. Games that are offered include:

• Call of Duty
• Rainbow Six Siege
• CS:GO
• Apex Legends
• League of Legends
• Rocket League
• Overwatch
• Fortnite
• Super Smash Bros

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Intramurals

Are you looking to get involved on campus? Joining intramural sports teams is a great way to meet new people, to stay active on campus and to have a bit of fun. UWEC offers sporting options for all skill levels and interests, with options for men’s, women’s, co-rec, and open competition.

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Club Sports

In addition to intramural sports teams, we also organize The Club Sports Program to give you additional opportunities to participate in activities you may be interested in without the intercollegiate competition. There are 31 Club Sports total.

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Group Exercise

Looking for a fun atmosphere, great community and a fantastic workout? We offer around 45 classes each week that are free for students with a Blugold ID. Examples of classes include:

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Environmental Adventure Center

The Environmental Adventure Center strives to give Blugolds unconventional ways to get outdoors and to stay active. That’s why we offer new and exciting resources for you to enjoy.

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